Concertmaster

by Tucson Symphony

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA announces auditions on October 29, 2026, for the following position:

Concertmaster

  • Permanent, Tenure Track. 169 services guaranteed, from $50,000

Vacancies created with one year following this audition and/or vacancies created by an advancing member of the TSO may be filled through this same audition.

ONLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY
The Audition Committee of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions. A limited number of highly qualified applicants will be invited for each audition.

TO APPLY:
Email a BRIEF ONE-PAGE resume by October 8, 2026, to auditions@tucsonsymphony.org with the subject “concertmaster audition.” Resumes must include applicant name, phone number, email address and instrument. Please attach your resume in PDF or Word formats. You must include your name in the resume file name. Applicants who fail to follow this procedure may not be considered.

Individuals invited to audition will be required to submit a $50 deposit to be refunded upon appearance or upon cancellation within 72 hours of the audition. This deposit must be submitted no later than October 15, 2026.

Parts will be available at the audition. Each candidate may use his or her own parts for the audition if desired.

All communication will be via email. Please direct questions to auditions@tucsonsymphony.org.

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Winner of audition must be eligible for employment in the US.

National Alliance for Audition Support

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is proud to be a partner in the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS), an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras.